PROVIDENCE Cooling down after practice, Daniel had taken one last dive and his neck struck the bottom of the concrete pool. Daniel sustained damage to C-3, C-4, and C-5 vertebrae of his spine. Two fusion operations followed and the surgeon was successful in preventing paralysis, but Daniel's parents…

I had a drug problem when I was young. I was drug to church on Sunday morning, I was drug to church for weddings and funerals. I was drug to family reunions no matter the weather. I was drug to the bus stop to go to school every weekday. I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults and teachers.…

Many studies have shown the benefits for those growing up in good strong families. Two Australian philosophers have a somewhat different take on good families. They believe that happy families contribute to social inequality. When children grow up in a loving family it gives them an unfair advantage.…

A couple of weeks back, we looked at the gift of family as one of the many things that God has given us for which to be thankful. Today we look at the exemplary couple chosen to be the parents to God’s Son, Jesus. There is not question that God had high regard for both Joseph and Mary. This couple was…

A good father flies kites with you at the park. A good father takes you fishing. A good father takes good care of you. A good father keeps you out of trouble. A good father loves you (and gives you just a sip of his beer). Bart was 13 years old when he prepared a Father's Day card that included the short…

During the opening chapters of The Hunger Games, it is time for the reaping of District 12, the selection of a male and a female to fight tributes from the eleven other districts for the amusement of the Capitol. Given the poverty of District 12, the selection almost guarantees death. Katniss Everdeen…

Rogelio Garcia Jr., 25, is an engineer with a degree from MIT. "I am living the American dream. I love my job. I don't have to worry about making next month's rent," Rogelio told "20/20." His sister, Adriana, 24, drives a sports car and is in management for a rental car chain. They're typical American…

When asked what they would do with a 25th hour each day, the largest number of Americans, 37% said they would use it for extra family time. Less than 10% of Americans said they would use it for more work time compared with 50% of Indians who would use it for work. In Italy and Turkey the largest number…

INFLUENCE In their book, "Lead Like Jesus", Blanchard and Hodges write, "Leadership is a process of influence. Anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of people toward accomplishing a goal in their personal or professional lives, you are taking on the role of a leader." —"Lead…

You'd think we'd find communication easier. After all, experts estimate that 70 percent of our waking hours are spent either taking in information or giving it out. Yet when it comes to marriage, the biggest communication hurdle is simply finding the time to talk. Focus on the Family February 2006 Page…

FATHER’S DAY In his song, “Grown Men Don’t Cry,” Tim McGraw writes about the parent-child relationship and the strong bonds it creates for a lifetime. He describes seeing a homeless woman with her child clinging to her. He didn’t just immediately dismiss the scene as commonplace, but was able to get…

The very first institution created by God was marriage. (See Genesis 2:24) When Paul looked for a way to describe the relationship between Christ and the church, he chose the marriage relationship. (See Ephesians 5:22-33) Because marriage is so essential in God’s economy, it is only logical that it comes…

If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God's child, and having God as his Father. If this is not the thought that prompts and controls his worship and prayers and his whole outlook on life, it means that he does not understand…

A new study at the University of Toronto suggests that family bonds are far more important to adult wellbeing than friendships. Researchers surveyed some 3000 people between 57 and 85, asking about their closest relationships, health, and well-being. They found that those who felt “extremely close” to…

God the Architect Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Psalm 127:1a Recommend Reading Psalm 127 Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the twentieth century's most well-known architects, practiced "organic architecture" - designs that flow out of and reflect the context of their environment.…

Tone John 2:3-4 KJV "And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. [4] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come." Do you think Jesus' words are an appropriate way for a 30-year-old son to speak to His mother? I used to take…

NBA superstar Wilt Chamberlin boasted in his autobiography about the number of women he slept with during his playing career. He promised that there were not any “little Willies” around though. Evidently he may have been mistaken. Aaron Levi, adopted as a baby began to search for his birthparents. When…

Psychologist and researcher Judith Wallerstein spent 25 years studying the results of the shift in divorce laws that occurred in the 1970’s. No fault divorce swept the nation beginning in 1969, and by 1980, the divorce rate had doubled. Wallerstein was asking the question, “what about the children?”…

“In modern times we define a host of relations by contracts. These are usually for goods or services and for hard cash. The contract, formal or informal, helps to specify failure in these relationships. The Lord did not establish a contract with Israel or with the church. He created a covenant. There…

By Dr. Keith Ablow Published January 08, 2013 FoxNews.com A new analysis of the American Freshman Survey, which has accumulated data for the past 47 years from 9 million young adults, reveals that college students are more likely than ever to call themselves gifted and driven to succeed, even though…

Two well-known Christian leaders recently opened the National religious Broadcasters Conference with powerful messages about the power of encouraging one another. Michael Hyatt, CEO of publisher Thomas Nelson, and Sam Crabtree, a pastor at Bethlehem Bible Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, emphasized…

Jyll Justamond was finally able to spend Father’s Day with her biological father after searching for him for decades. All she knew was that her father’s name was Al, he was Italian, and the location of where he worked for 40 years. In a last ditch effort, Justamond made a post in a social media group…

Ever met a childrearing expert? No, I’m not talking about the ones you find in a grandparent’s home who, through the tears of experience, the counsel of the Scripture, and the travail of prayer have poured themselves into their children to the point that they have reaped a heritage of godly adults who…